QuickChek continues to expand

Continuing its commitment to long-term, steady growth, QuickChek Corporation is bucking the current economic trend. The Whitehouse Station based convenience store chain continues to grow, opening 25 new stores throughout the state and Southern New York and hiring an additional 1,100 people since 2007.

Even more impressive: the company has never laid off an employee due to economic reasons during its 46-year history.

A market leader in food services with an exceptional fresh coffee and fresh food program dedicated to total customer satisfaction, QuickChek opened a 6,296 square foot store in Wayne in Passaic County at the foothills of William Paterson University on Oct. 29.

“We strive to be the neighborhood shopping destination close to where our customers live,” said QuickChek CEO Dean Durling. “New stores allow us to better serve the market and provide our customers with more food and fueling options in the area where they work and live.”

The Wayne store created 56 new jobs, with most of the people hired living locally. A typical new store generates approximately $1 million in tax revenue, adding to the positive impact on the local economy.

Among those in attendance at the packed pre-opening celebration were Wayne Township Mayor Christopher Vergano and executives from nearby William Paterson University and St. Joseph’s Wayne Hospital.

“Our plan has been to maintain good, steady growth over time,” said Durling, who company has been named one of the top private companies in the state by NJBIZ magazine. “With over 3,500 team members in over 130 stores, we strive to create a positive experience and fun environment where core values are nurtured, hard work is rewarded and leadership is cultivated. Being privately-held allows us to succeed at our pace.”

QuickChek’s “Made Fresh for You” food and beverage program features oven-toasted subs and fresh baked goods with the company priding itself on its fresh-brewed coffee, renowned for its high quality and wide variety of coffees roasted using their proprietary select blend that incorporates only the world’s finest beans, along with the widest variety of lighteners and sweeteners anywhere in the country, enabling customers to create their favorite brew exactly as they like it 24 hours a day.

QuickChek stores are modern by industry standards with the company maintaining bright clean stores, well-lighted fuel stations and parking lots with wide, easy-to-use entrances and exits that add to a shopper’s convenience.

The company operates 137 retail locations including 12 pharmacy stores and 43 locations with fuel. The family-owned and operated chain enjoys the rare distinction of being named one of the Best Places to Work for in both New Jersey and New York State.
Active in the community, QuickChek has raised more than $1.5 million for the Juvenile Diabetes Relief Foundation since 2000 and has raised in excess of $125,000 for First Lady Mary Pat Christie’s Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund.

QuickChek’s largest community event is the annual QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning held each July at Solberg Airport in Readington. The Festival, which has been designated as one of the Top 100 Events in North America, attracts upwards of 165,000 people and has an economic impact on the region of $42.7 million.